[SEL] 8hp Blackstone

[Rupert]

Hello Russel,
	Good to hear you have the Blackstone running again. I'm interested in 
how you plan to take the wobble out of the flywheel.

Rupert

On 5/23/2010 5:23 PM, Russell Gilbert wrote:
> G'day all, although a long time between drinks; I finally got my 8hp
> blacky together yesturday. Well complete enough to fire it up. Had to
> tinker with the governor for quite bit to have it settle down but it
> runs. Was seized when I got it; but not the piston. Rather the side
> shaft.  I bought it with both gears on the shaft smashed. This was
> due to some dill trying to turn the engine over with the shaft
> seized; it must have strong rocker arms as they didn't brake but the
> gears instead!! Still plenty to do, has a wobble in the pully side
> flywheel, still need to assemble fuel pump, cooling exhaust etc. Nice
> big engine how ever; anyone have a spare cast blacksone badge?? the
> one that goes on the barrel with the engine number on it? it's a
> different size to the plash guard badge. Jerry not sure if this is your bag?
> regards Russell
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